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Senator Sharif Street Distributes New Laptops from Lab Charter for Local Organizations

PHILADELPHIA, PA − December 5, 2025 – Senator Sharif Street is proud support Lab Charter’s new initiative to expand digital access across the 19140 community through the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) Digital Connectivity Technology Program...

Senator Lindsey M. Williams Joins Governor Shapiro to Celebrate Child Care Worker Staff Retention and Recruitment Program

Pittsburgh, Pa. − December 3, 2025 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Minority Chair of the Senate Education Committee, joined Governor Josh Shapiro, Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis, Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa, Rep. Joe McAndrew, and leaders in early childhood...

Senate Democratic Caucus Policy Committee Hosts Hearing Regarding Safeguarding Residential Water Wells

COLUMBIA, PA − November 14, 2025 − Today, Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller held a hearing to examine the Commonwealth’s actions, plans, and progress in safeguarding water systems and residential wells. “Today's hearing aimed to assess the existing...

Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Celebrates the Passage of Historic 2025-26 State Budget

HARRISBURG, PA − November 12, 2025 − On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, the Senate of Pennsylvania passed the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget.

Senator Lindsey Williams Applauds Governor Shapiro’s Executive Action

Pittsburgh, PA − October 31, 2025 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams issues this statement following Governor Shapiro's action to keep food on Pennsylvanians’ tables: "I’m grateful for Governor Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Davis’ executive action today to...

Senate Democrats Applaud Governor Shapiro’s Disaster Declaration, Celebrates Court Decision Ordering SNAP

HARRISBURG, PA − October 31, 2025 − Today, Senate Democrats express gratitude to Governor Shapiro for his decision to sign a Declaration of Disaster Emergency and sending $5 million in Commonwealth Funding to Pennsylvania’s network of foodbanks. Additionally,...